TX HB 4557
died on adjournmentRelating to the regulation of art therapy, including the establishment of the Texas Art Therapy Board and the duties of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council; requiring an occupational license; creating a criminal offense; imposing a fee.
Texas · 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) · lower
Quick answers
Did TX HB 4557 pass?
No. TX HB 4557 died when the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-04-03): Referred to Public Health
What is TX HB 4557 about?
TX HB 4557 is a bill in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Relating to the regulation of art therapy, including the establishment of the Texas Art Therapy Board and the duties of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council; requiring an occupational license; creating a criminal offense; imposing a fee.”.
Who sponsors TX HB 4557?
Anchía is the primary sponsor of TX HB 4557.
- Introduced
- 2025-04-03
- Latest action
- 2025-04-03 — Referred to Public Health
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
- Arts & Humanities (I0042)
- ART THERAPY BOARD, TEXAS (V54AX)
- ART THERAPY LICENSING & PRACTICE ACT (PL02T)
- BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS (V1133)
- CONTINUING EDUCATION (S0234)
- COUNSELING & THERAPY (S4389)
- Governor (I0375)
- Mental Health & Substance Abuse (I0019)
- Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations (I0540)
- STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING (S0317)
- State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed (I0773)
Sponsors
- Anchíaprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-03-12
Filed
filing
2025-04-03
Read first time
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2025-04-03
Referred to Public Health
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Versions
- IntroducedCompare
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1081
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